With the summer transfer window in full swing, there is plenty of gossip doing the rounds in the newspapers so we’ll keep you up-to-date with the latest transfer rumours. Today, Spurs are closing in on Willian.

Willian: In his Shakhtar days

Tottenham appear to have beaten Liverpool to the signing of Willian with reports coming out of Russia claiming the midfielder is now due to undergo a medical and discuss personal terms after the north Londoners agreed a fee with Anzhi Makhachkala.

Willian is one of several big names who’ve been made available for transfer this summer by the Russian club after the owner pulled the plug on his lavish spending in favour of a more frugal approach.

It seems as though the Londoners have been successful with a report by Russian media outlet Sports.ru claiming that Spurs have reached an agreement with Anzhi for the 25-year-old and he’ll now travel to the capital to undergo a medical and discuss personal terms. It stated on the website:

“Tottenham have reached an agreement in principal with Anzhi for Willian. The probability of the transaction is very high.

If these reports are accurate it will be another bitter blow to Liverpool after the club missed out on the signings Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Diego Costa earlier in the summer. From Tottenham’s point-of-view though it will represent a major coup and Andre Villas-Boas will have added a real player to his ranks, although his acquisition would surely raise further question marks over the future of Gareth Bale.

However, nothing is official yet so until we hear something from the clubs in question it’s best to take these reports with a pinch of salt.

*UPDATE* The Daily Mail and several other British newspapers are also reporting that Willian has arrived in London to complete his move to Tottenham.

I think you’ll find that we were watching this guy before he signed for Anzhi. I’m a Spurs fan but must admit to loving the way Brendan’s got Liverpool playing. I do think they’ll improve on their position this season but with Man U, Chelsea, Man City, all looking good, a 3 way fight for that 4th spot is defo on the cards!

Brendan rodgers is not serious .becos willian is a good player and u have to pay the player fast before any club come.if liverpool did not sign willian there is no top four ….hwich player did u wanrt again BR.

if this story is true, then i may ask that ‘is liverpool really’ serious of finishing in the top four?. Because this current squad is not good enough to even finish above their city rivals everton. If lfc do not sign(Turan, Dimao, or Willian), then, am afraid they’ll be even be relegated.

Ffs, 35m and a substantial sell on clause, are these English football clubs thick. This fellow won’t take either club any closer to the top 3 teams, it looks like a desperation signing for whoever eventually gets him, crazy fools trapped trying to outdo each other but still not getting anywhere close to the big clubs.

Willian is a player Spurs have followed for a few years now, it won’t be a flash sale In that sense. The fee seems quite high but don’t forget spurs got £30m for modric so to swap one play maker for another FOR similar amounts is not too bad. He’s a better player than modric too so win win. At 25 he’s coming to his peak so its a good move. Its interesting that the player choose Spurs maybe the pools allure is fading?

Am sooooo frustrated bein a liv fan sumtyms. If its true d player is going to hotspur. Thn liv is dooooom. Even against stoke city is was clear liv didnt hav enuf firepower to kill games early. With william,damio or turan liv is doomed. Hop am dreaming ooo. Liv too slow in transfer market.

This is a nonsense rumour…..william is not get anywhere close to sign for totheham…william is for liv….u guys just have to beliv that Rogers knw d right player to put in d pitch….let wait and see d magic Roger we used….i beliv liv we get to top four this season……either sign or no signing….we already have squad just a little addition we need…..Roger is a tactic and sensible coach…..just beliv that william is for liv.

Cool. You have William then. We’ll sign that Brazilian chap Willian instead and see how he goes…….if you know so little about who you’re trying to sign I really don’t think you should be commenting on a football website. Even with this signing Liverpool would still be a few players short compared to spurs with regards to top four though. Give Rodgers time and Liverpool will be back up there. He’s definately got them looking a lot better now.

This is a clear indication, that once again our (liverpool) board is not serious about getting marquee player as they say. This woud have been ideal oportunity of proving there seriousness.
I wish they would stop BS us and come out straight and say we “Not” getting a key player. All these broken promises!

Well as a Spurs fan I have some light at the end of the tunnel for Liverpool fans, we have all but sold Bale now where as you have kept Suarez, at the very least you should end up with the seasons best player (after his ban is over) and probable top scorer. I also expect both our teams to finish above the Arse as things stand. Hope you guys finish below us though (perhaps in 4th ahead of Chelsea?! – oh that Would be nice!

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